{"id":68881,"date":"2016-01-18T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=68881"},"modified":"2016-01-18T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T11:20:01","slug":"remembering-hawaiis-queen-liliuokalani-and-dr-martin-luther-king-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/01\/remembering-hawaiis-queen-liliuokalani-and-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Hawaii\u2019s Queen Lili’uokalani and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"jim<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 January 17th marks the date of the illegal overthrow of Hawaii\u2019s Queen Lili\u2019uokalani and the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 by U.S. business interests with the assistance of U.S. Marines. It is a crime and injustice still waiting to be undone and restitution made \u2013 123 years late. But better late than never!<\/p>\n

January 18th marks the holiday in the U.S., and U.S. occupied Hawaii, named for the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. who was a champion for civil rights, justice, peace and the power of nonviolent action. Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. A jury in a wrongful death suit brought by the King family determined King\u2019s killing was \u201can act of State.\u201d In short, King\u2019s assassination was a U.S. government operation, not the work of a lone assassin.<\/p>\n

\"Hawai'i<\/a>

Hawai’i Queen Liliuokalani<\/p><\/div>\n

Though having bombed 7 countries, and assassinated thousands by drone strikes, U.S. President Barrack Obama in his 2016 State of the Union address spoke highly of Dr. King\u2019s belief that \u201cunarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word\u2026\u201d<\/em> Dr. King\u00a0did not support bombing anyone.\u00a0 He shared a belief similar to Queen Lili\u2019uokalani. Hawaii\u2019s Queen did not advocate violence in response to the illegal and unjust overthrow of her government. She yielded power temporarily to save lives and with the belief that no lie can live forever.<\/p>\n

Today, Kingdom of Hawaii nationals, African Americans, and others are continuing the call for justice. Hawaii nationals, rightfully so, want their nation back. African Americans want their call that \u201cBlack Lives Matter\u201d to be taken seriously.\u00a0 All movements for justice, peace, and civil rights, like Birmingham, Selma, stopping\u00a0wars and bombing of Kaho\u2019olawe, Pohakuloa, and protecting Mauna Kea, etc. require committed, sustained, nonviolent action. In Hawaii we call this belief and spirit of\u00a0 \u201cunarmed truth and unconditional love\u201d \u2014 Kapu Aloha. Indeed, Truth and Love, not bombs, should have the first and final word.<\/p>\n

\"Martin<\/a>

Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/p><\/div>\n

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize & Never Give Up!<\/em><\/p>\n

Live Aloha!<\/p>\n